Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · www.muw.edu
1,605
Students
90.3%
Admit Rate
$12,411
Net Cost
At a glance — A small public school in Columbus, MS.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$47,458
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$46,128
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,492
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,492
Avg Net Price
$12,411
Median Debt
$15,000
Pell Grant Rate
40.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.7x
🏈 Athletics Score
22.7 / 100
Revenue
$44.4M
Expenses
$43.1M
Sports Offered
23(12M / 11W)
Net
+$1.3M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
18
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
87.2 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
54.21
Violent
14
Property
35
Drug/Alcohol
38
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
68.9 / 100
Mild and partly sunny, rainy
Avg Temp
60°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
199
per year
Rainfall
57"
per year
Snowfall
1"
per year
Humidity
73%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
The W, MSMS partner to present ‘The Crucible’ for first-ever collaborative production - Commercial Dispatch
TIME best colleges 2026-27: How Mississippi universities ranked - Yahoo
Next leader of Mississippi University for Women has ‘big shoes to fill’ - Mississippi Today
Q&A: Nora Miller reflects on her tenure, her hopes and the ‘constant battle for funding’ for Mississippi University for Women - opencampus.org
Alumni and Community Leaders Outline Their Top Qualities for Mississippi University for Women’s Next President - Mississippi Free Press
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
34.3 / 100
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